Ivies on Twitter - #USMNT vs. Germany

Jun 27, 2014

PRINCETON, N.J. -- The United States
men’s soccer national team survived the Group of Death and
advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 despite a 1-0 loss to Germany
in its final matchup of group play. Before, during and after the
game, Ivies everywhere took to twitter to talk US Soccer.

Despite Team USA's loss to Germany, they were able to move on to
the next round thanks to Portugal's 2-1 win over Ghaha. Germany won
the group with seven points, while the US and Portugal finished
tied for second with four points apiece. The Americans advanced
thanks to a better goal differential.

On Thursday, with the US trailing Germany, 1-0 and Portugal and
Ghana tied at one apiece, Portuguese superstar Cristiano
Ronaldo scored in the 80th minute to put his team ahead
for good, 2-1, clinching a spot in the next round for the
Americans.